Gasto de Bolsillo en Medicamentos en Chile: Políticas, Desafíos y Estrategias de Reducción.
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| Title: | Gasto de Bolsillo en Medicamentos en Chile: Políticas, Desafíos y Estrategias de Reducción. |
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| Alternate Title: | Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medicines in Chile: Policies, Challenges and Reduction Strategies. |
| Authors: | Bolbarán Castillo, Alonso1 alonso.bolbaran@ug.uchile.cl |
| Source: | Cuadernos Médico Sociales. 2024, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p45-51. 7p. |
| Subjects: | PRICE regulation, ESSENTIAL drugs, ECONOMIC impact, GENERIC drugs, INSURANCE |
| Abstract (English): | In Chile, out-of-pocket spending on medications remains one of the main financial burdens for households, especially the most vulnerable. Despite efforts such as promoting generic drugs and centralizing purchases, the high cost of medications continues to significantly impact families. The lack of effective price regulation allows these costs to remain high and out of reach for many, contributing to Chile having one of the highest out-of-pocket spending rates compared to other OECD countries. This situation highlights the urgent need to implement more robust policies to reduce the economic impact of medications, such as price regulation and improved insurance coverage, particularly for essential drugs. Adopting these strategies could alleviate the financial burden on families and improve equitable access to necessary treatments, moving towards a fairer and more accessible healthcare system for all Chileans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | En Chile, el gasto de bolsillo en medicamentos sigue siendo una de las principales cargas financieras para los hogares, especialmente los más vulnerables. A pesar de algunos esfuerzos como la promoción de medicamentos genéricos y la centralización de compras, los altos costos de los medicamentos continúan afectando significativamente a las familias. La falta de regulación efectiva de precios permite que estos sigan siendo elevados y fuera del alcance de muchos, contribuyendo a que Chile mantenga una de las mayores tasas de gasto de bolsillo en comparación con otros países de la OCDE. Esta situación resalta la urgente necesidad de implementar políticas más robustas para reducir el impacto económico de los medicamentos, como la regulación de precios y la mejora en la cobertura de seguros, especialmente para medicamentos esenciales. Adoptar estas estrategias podría aliviar la carga financiera de las familias y mejorar el acceso equitativo a los tratamientos necesarios, avanzando hacia un sistema de salud más justo y accesible para todos los chilenos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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